Postcode HX2 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the Illingworth and Mixenden area of Calderdale in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wheatley & Ovenden West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year. The median sale price in Illingworth and Mixenden is £192,500 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,500 and £238,000. The nearest station is Halifax, about 2.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Beechwood Park.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Wheatley & Ovenden West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wheatley & Ovenden West is £41,541 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from HX2 9BU.
Wheatley & Ovenden West near HX2 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Halifax located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Beechwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Beechwood Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £192,500 (about £216 per square foot) in Illingworth and Mixenden area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,100,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £300,000 | £297 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 57 | £150,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 1 | £60,000 | £119 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,750 | £100,000 | £123,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £193,000 | £91,000 | £130,050 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £111,750 | £135,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £245,000 | £53,500 | £152,250 | £113,750 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £78,995 | £137,000 | £104,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £74,145 | £165,750 | £121,750 |
| 2022 | £244,998 | £92,000 | £166,995 | £142,500 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £80,750 | £173,500 | £131,500 |
| 2024 | £273,750 | £110,750 | £183,500 | £130,500 |
| 2025 | £264,250 | £115,000 | £195,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £444,508 | £60,000 | £195,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £109 | £141 | £95 |
| 2017 | £184 | £141 | £150 | £124 |
| 2018 | £180 | £174 | £148 | £123 |
| 2019 | £210 | £84 | £167 | £146 |
| 2020 | £197 | £123 | £175 | £139 |
| 2021 | £222 | £117 | £195 | £153 |
| 2022 | £241 | £144 | £208 | £163 |
| 2023 | £284 | £139 | £202 | £159 |
| 2024 | £265 | £158 | £216 | £164 |
| 2025 | £306 | £191 | £230 | £176 |
| 2026 | £281 | £119 | £240 | £181 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near HX2 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 111, Beechwood Road, Halifax, HX2 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 91, Beechwood Road, Halifax, HX2 9BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 121, Watkinson Road, Halifax, HX2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 93, Watkinson Road, Halifax, HX2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 129, Watkinson Road, Halifax, HX2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the HX2 9BU postcode area, located within Wheatley & Ovenden West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Moorside Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Halifax | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of HX2 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Prospect Place, Calderdale, HX2 8BB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | Shay Lane, Calderdale, HX2 9AG | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Keighley Road, Illingworth, Halifax, HX2 8HY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Calderdale district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for HX2 9BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shane David Taylor
Illingworth and Mixenden - Elected 2 May 2024
Kate Dearden
Halifax - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around HX2 9BU records about 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around HX2 9BU in Illingworth and Mixenden is £192,500 (about £216 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to HX2 9BU, including Moorside Community Primary School (Good), Trinity Academy Halifax (Outstanding) and St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
HX2 9BU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,980 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Halifax covering HX2 9BU is Kate Dearden (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shane David Taylor (Labour Party).